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S72.445

Non-billable

Nondisp fx of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femur

Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femur

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S70-S79

Parent Code

S72.44

Child Codes

16

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
  • traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-)
  • Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of femur (S79.11-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • snake bite (T63.0-)
  • venomous insect bite or sting (T63.4-)
  • fracture of lower leg and ankle (S82.-)
  • fracture of foot (S92.-)
  • periprosthetic fracture of prosthetic implant of hip (M97.0-)
  • fracture of shaft of femur (S72.3-)
  • physeal fracture of lower end of femur (S79.1-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Child Codes (16)

S72.445A

Nondisp fx of lower epiphysis (separation) of l femur, init

BillableS72.445B

Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thB

BillableS72.445C

Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thC

BillableS72.445D

Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thD

BillableS72.445E

Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thE

BillableS72.445F

Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thF

BillableS72.445G

Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thG

BillableS72.445H

Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thH

BillableS72.445J

Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thJ

BillableS72.445K

Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thK

BillableS72.445M

Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thM

BillableS72.445N

Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thN

BillableS72.445P

Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thP

BillableS72.445Q

Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thQ

BillableS72.445R

Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thR

BillableS72.445S

Nondisp fx of lower epiphy (separation) of l femur, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for nondisp fx of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femur?

The ICD-10-CM code for nondisp fx of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femur is S72.445. The full clinical description is "Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femur". S72.445 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S72.445 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S72.445 represents "Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femur". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S72.445 a billable code?

No, S72.445 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 16 child codes under S72.445.

What chapter is S72.445 in?

S72.445 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S72.445?

S72.445 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-); and 1 more.

What are the subcategories under S72.445?

S72.445 has 16 child codes, including: S72.445A (Nondisp fx of lower epiphysis (separation) of l femur, init), S72.445B (Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thB), S72.445C (Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thC), S72.445D (Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thD), and 12 more.

Are additional codes required with S72.445?

Yes, when using S72.445 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.445?

S72.445 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2858711. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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